Reuven name meaning
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What does Reuven mean?
Principally used in Hebrew and English unexpected choice, Reuven used for boys is originated from Hebrew. Reuven is variant form of biblical and long standing Reuben. Reuben is English cognate of Ruben.
Reuben's meaning is Behold a Son and A Son! is originated from Hebrew.
How do I pronounce Reuven?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Reuven is re(u)-ven.
Variants of Reuven
Middle Names for Reuven
Ien, Hoan, Fredric, Vint, Deo, Skip, view more middle names that goes with Reuven
How popular is the name Reuven?
Reuven is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1959 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 1974, it ranked 2278th when 38 boys were named Reuven.
Over 768 people have been named Reuven in United States. Reuven is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today. Reuven is a rare baby name in France and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 1991.
Also, Reuven is a familiar name in Canada. At least, 1000 people globally have carried Reuven as their given name according to our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3166 | 38 |
| 2022 | 2988 | 41 |
| 2021 | 2895 | 42 |
| 2020 | 2578 | 49 |
| 2019 | 3415 | 33 |
| 2018 | 3515 | 31 |
| 2017 | 4101 | 25 |
| 2016 | 3292 | 34 |
| 2015 | 3020 | 38 |
| 2014 | 4012 | 25 |
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Numerological aspects of Reuven
Although you believe being sensitive is a bad trait, you are wrong. People admire you for your honesty but they also fear what you have to say about their life. You are creative and free-spirited. You have trust issues and anger management problem that you seem to be handling pretty well. You want to find your soul mate but secretly don't believe in soul mates. To you, if something works out, fine. If it doesn't, fine again.
Parents who liked Reuven, loved these names
- Malkie - Malkie's meaning is Queen has origin in Hebrew used for both genders is used specifically in Sanskrit
- Janee - Janee's meaning is God is Gracious or Jehovah has been Gracious has its origin in Hebrew bestowed upon both genders is used mostly in English
- Raquelle - Uncommon girl name Raquelle is originated from Hebrew, meaning of Raquelle is "Ewe, The Ewe and Female Sheep". Raquelle is a resultant of Rachelle.
- Yocheved - Atypical Yocheved predominantly is used in Hebrew aimed at girls which of Hebrew origin, meaning of Yocheved is "Glory of God"
- Eeli - Unisex name Eeli is substantially used in Finnish, Danish and Swedish that came from Hebrew, meaning of Eeli is "Strong Man of God or God is My Hero"
Famous people named Reuven
- Reuven Ramaty, pioneer
- Reuven Yudalevich, funder and founder of the city of Rishon Le Zion
- Reuven Ben-Yosef, Israeli poet
- Reuven Bulka, rabbi, writer, broadcaster and activist
- Reuven Paz, Israeli expert on Islam and Islamist movements in the Arab and Muslim world
- Reuven Rivlin, Israeli politician and lawyer serving as the 10th and current President of Israel since 2014
- Reuven Feuerstein, Israeli clinical, developmental
- Reuven Frank, American broadcast news executive
- Reuven Shiloah, first Director of the Mossad from 1949 to 1953
- Reuven Rubin, Romanian-born Israeli painter and Israel's first ambassador to Romania
- Reuven Atar, retired Israeli football player
- Reuven Feinstein, Orthodox Jewish rabbi and rosh yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Staten Island
- Reuven Brenner, Romanian-born Israeli-Canadian economics professor
- Reuven Oved, retired Israeli footballer
- Reuven Avi in From a Cradle to a Grave as Actor
- Reuven Bar-Yotam in You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Actor
- Reuven Dayan is renowned for his acting in movie Life According to Agfa
Lists having Reuven
- Boy names beginning with R
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hebrew Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -ven
- Baby Names that mean Son
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004